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Ancient Dorset burial site raises questions over age of Stonehenge

Re-dating of Flagstones monument to about 3,200BC came after analysis by Exeter University and Historic England

The Guardian - UK

Stonehenge-like circle unearthed in Denmark may have links to UK

Archaeologists suggest ‘woodhenge’ was built between 2600 and 1600BC on similar axis to English stone circle

The Guardian - UK

Third person charged over Stonehenge Just Stop Oil protest

The defendants will appear before Salisbury Magistrates’ Court on December 13.

Evening Standard

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Two people charged by police after orange paint was thrown at Stonehenge in Just Stop Oil protest

Rajan Naidu, 73, of Gosford Street, Birmingham, and Niamh Lynch, 22, of Norfolk Road, Bedford will appear at Salisbury Magistrates’ Court on 13 December

The Independent UK

Two charged after orange paint powder thrown over Stonehenge in Just Stop Oil protest

Rajan Naidu, 73, and Niamh Lynch, 22, accused of destroying or damaging an ancient protected monument

Evening Standard

'Medieval' King Arthur site is 4,000 years older than we thought

The discovery suggests the mysterious "King Arthur's Hall" in England is older than Stonehenge.

LiveScience

Stonehenge tale gets ‘weirder’ as Orkney is ruled out as altar stone origin

Weeks after revelation that megalith came from Scotland, researchers make surprise discovery

The Guardian - UK

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Archaeologists discover how 6,000-year-old Spanish structure was built with stones heavier than at Stonehenge

Structure was built using ‘advanced knowledge’ in fields of geology, physics, geometry, and astronomy

The Independent UK

Like a rolling stone: how was Stonehenge rock transported?

Letters: Guardian readers respond to the discovery that 6-tonne altar came from north-east Scotland

The Guardian - UK

Stonehenge's six-tonne Altar Stone came from Scotland, research finds

THE largest Altar Stone at the heart of Stonehenge is actually Scottish not Welsh, research suggests ...

The National (Scotland)

Stonehenge Altar Stone from Scotland not Wales, research finds, shattering experts' century-old belief

The findings suggest that one of the most famous stones in the world was moved much further than had been believed

Evening Standard

Stonehenge for Catho: Old jetty timber saved from fire for unique project

'Dinosaur timber' from historic jetty under the microscope.

Newcastle Herald

Just Stop Oil drew needed attention to climate-threatened Stonehenge

Two Just Stop Oil activists recently sprayed powder paint on parts of Stonehenge, the 5,000 year old monuments in southern England. The paints will wash away with the rain, the campaigners claimed. But at least one archaeologist thinks the stones will have a harder time surviving the longer droughts and…

The Conversation

Orange protest paint on Stonehenge removed as summer solstice celebrations to begin

English Heritage says there is ‘no visible damage’ to the world heritage site

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The Independent UK

JK Rowling sends mocking message to Just Stop Oil over Stonehenge protest

Harry Potter author responded after Just Stop Oil sprayed orange paint onto the historic landmark

The Independent UK

Liam Gallagher issues warning to Just Stop Oil after Stonehenge stunt

Oasis rocker took issue with the latest Just Stop Oil stunt

The Independent UK

Climate protesters arrested after painting Stonehenge monument orange

Two climate protesters have been arrested for spraying orange paint on the ancient Stonehenge monument in southern England

The Independent UK

Just Stop Oil protesters cover Stonehenge in orange paint ahead of summer solstice

Rishi Sunak condemns Stonehenge attack as ‘disgraceful act of vandalism’

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Just Stop Oil activists spray Stonehenge with orange paint

Just Stop Oil activists have sprayed an orange substance on Stonehenge

Evening Standard

Two Just Stop Oil protesters arrested after spraying Stonehenge orange

Thousands are expected to descend on the historic site for the summer solstice on Thursday

The Independent UK

What is Manhattanhenge and when can you see it?

Twice per year, New Yorkers and visitors are treated to a phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge, when the setting sun aligns with the Manhattan street grid and sinks below the horizon framed in a canyon of skyscrapers

The Independent UK

Campaigners in High Court battle to stop Stonehenge road tunnel

Lawyers and campaigners say government has failed to consider that two-mile tunnel risks Stonehenge losing UNESCO world heritage site

Liverpool Echo

240 homes rejected on site '6,000 years older than Stonehenge'

This was the latest application from Leverhulme Estates to be rejected as part of plans for more than 1,000 homes in Wirral

The Guardian - UK

Forgotten ‘Stonehenge of the north’ given to nation by construction firm

Two sections of the Thornborough Henges come off Historic England’s at-risk register after donation

The Independent UK

Thornborough Henges site deemed ‘Stonehenge of the North’ opens to public

Thornborough Henges have been described as ‘probably the most important single ancient site between Stonehenge and the Orkney Islands in Scotland’

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